After the launch of the Nokia X6 in China last month, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer noted the high interest surrounding the smartphone outside of the country, later going on to hint at a possible global release in the future. Now, thanks to Taiwan’s NCC, it appears a wider release may be just around the corner.

The listing of the device in question, which goes by the model number TA-1103, fails to reveal any exact information other than the fact that it is built by HMD Global and will support 4G. Nevertheless, it comes shortly after the same smartphone was spotted on a Bluetooth certification listing. Now, neither listing makes any specific mention of the Nokia X6 name, but the similarities to the original Nokia X6 (TA-1099) in terms of the model number suggest that this is indeed a new global offering. If true, the spec sheet is expected to remain unchanged. This means consumers can expect a large 19:9, 5.8-inch display complete with a notch, alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 on the inside and the choice of either 4GB or 6GB of RAM. Additionally, 32GB or 64GB will be present depending on the user’s preference.

Aside from the performance aspect, the Nokia-branded handset boasts a dual-lens setup on the rear that is comprised of a main 16-megapixel sensor and a secondary 5-megapixel camera that should help with bokeh effects. Additionally, all of this is coupled with a 16-megapixel selfie sensor up front. In regards to other specifications, the global variant of the device will likely ship with stock Android 8.1 Oreo as part of the Android One program, while in terms of battery life, a respectable 3060mAh pack is included to keep the lights on.

On the topic of availability, HMD Global is yet to make any official announcement, but current information points towards a launch in early July, with the product then becoming available in various Asian countries including Taiwan, as well as Europe and possibly North America. Also, a price of around $300 is to be expected.

Who said that the ones they've released doesn't have quality? Or is quality, to you, tied to price? I don't think, by the way, that they've enough sheep to do an Apple who released only 3 that costs so much. They must have seen the need to attend to all segments, like Samsung.

I must say, however, that even the Nokia before windows released many phones yearly.

Exactly. The Nokia smartphones by HMD have some of the best build quality out today, with less software issues on their smartphones than the likes of Google’s Pixel line or Apple’s iPhone. The fact that HMD has been attending to all segments like the Nokia smartphones of old has been a plus for HMD as well.

What exactly is wrong with their quality? And on the software side they are staying on top of security updates. They're also promising OS updates well beyond what the competition is doing especially for mid to low priced handsets.

So I would agree with you about quantity if they were having major hardware problems that the competition did not. Or, if they weren't staying on top of or updating their software.

Right now Nokia's current business model is paying off for them beyond what I would've predicted last year. So, I think they'll stay the course...

Totally agree, Subie. Especially when you’ve got smartphone industry giants that have been releasing problem-prone flagships (with both hardware and software issues). Nokia’s quality on the hardware and software side really puts them to shame, especially for the price the industry giants like Apple, Google, and Samsung are charging for their flagships. For those prices, they need to have much better quality both hardware and software wise.

+1 MG. And I agree with you in post 11. I'd like to see HMD bring more of their models across the pond, and I'd like to add through reputable distribution channels too. Third party sellers on Amazon, with no return policy or warranty just doesn't work for me as an option.

I agree Subie. I've taken an interest in the 7 Plus and I hope it's going to come to the states. I know Nokia is very much reliable when it comes to Android updates unlike other OEMs like BlackBerry and Motorola who refuses to update their phones.

Totally agree, Subie. It’s an outright shame that industry giants like Google continue to put out a bug ridden product with every new generation that is the Pixel and charge such a high price for it. HMD has been putting out great Nokia branded smartphones, with far less issues and for much less. It would only benefit them to bring more of their awesome Nokia branded smartphones to the Americas. Reliable full OS and monthly security update (they’ve even beaten Google to the punch at times), with far less issues than flagships out by Google, Apple and some other industry giants.

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